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11CORINTHIANS 6:14-15-16-17-18.
Be you not unequally yoked together with unbelievers:
for what fellowship has righteousness with unrighteousness?
and what communion has Light with darkness?
And what concord has Christ with belial?
or what part has he that believes with an infidel?
And what agreement has the temple of God with idols?
for you are the temple of the Living God;
as God has said,
I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God
and they shall be my people.
Wherefore come out from among them,
and be you separate, saith the Lord,
and touch not the unclean; and I will receive you.
And will be a Father unto you,
and you shall be My sons and daughters, saith The Lord Almighty.
Be you not unequally yoked together with unbelievers:
for what fellowship has righteousness with unrighteousness?
and what communion has Light with darkness?
And what concord has Christ with belial?
or what part has he that believes with an infidel?
And what agreement has the temple of God with idols?
for you are the temple of the Living God;
as God has said,
I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God
and they shall be my people.
Wherefore come out from among them,
and be you separate, saith the Lord,
and touch not the unclean; and I will receive you.
And will be a Father unto you,
and you shall be My sons and daughters, saith The Lord Almighty.
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Yes when it comes to those offices we need the best people available no matter what affiliation they have, and for those of us who receive their services most of the time will not know if that person is gay or not unless they do a background check on everybody in those fields in their area. That would be a waste of time to do, and in a life and death situation most of the time I would say the person does not have a choice who is saving their life.
This is a reason why I always say being a Christian yet also being in government offices is a hard position, because we have a wide variety of people living in the U.S. and the laws are suppose to accomodate all. We are also showed in the bible we are not to force our ways on others, so to be in offices that makes laws to make them all Christian based would be enforcing our ways on others. Yet the same works vise versa to as they should not be able to enforce their ways on us......
I just want to make a few points......not that I am advocating anything.....
1. How many products do we all buy that are tied to companies that support things contrary to the bible?
2. How many services to we utilize that are tied to and support lost men and women?
You know...Jesus and the disciples paid taxes to the very government that would end up crucifying Jesus....Yes we can make conscience decisions to support or not support anyone's lifestyle by the things we purchase, watch, partake of etc......How many watch Fox news, NBC news etc......Some of the reporters are GAY, should we quit watching the news because of a gay reporter...I am not saying that we should go out and BUY their music and or not buy their music....ALL I am saying is that everyone of us in some form or fashion by the things we buy, purchase, utilize, watch etc. by default support lifestyles that are contrary to the truth....IN the world, but not of the world.......and unfortunately we have to live, eat, survive until the Lord returns....we cannot go to seed on every bush that we think has a devil behind it..........! JMO
1. How many products do we all buy that are tied to companies that support things contrary to the bible?
2. How many services to we utilize that are tied to and support lost men and women?
You know...Jesus and the disciples paid taxes to the very government that would end up crucifying Jesus....Yes we can make conscience decisions to support or not support anyone's lifestyle by the things we purchase, watch, partake of etc......How many watch Fox news, NBC news etc......Some of the reporters are GAY, should we quit watching the news because of a gay reporter...I am not saying that we should go out and BUY their music and or not buy their music....ALL I am saying is that everyone of us in some form or fashion by the things we buy, purchase, utilize, watch etc. by default support lifestyles that are contrary to the truth....IN the world, but not of the world.......and unfortunately we have to live, eat, survive until the Lord returns....we cannot go to seed on every bush that we think has a devil behind it..........! JMO
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1 John 4:1 1Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God,
You might find this interesting: Satan the Musician | Learn The Bible
I typed the portion of the scripture for a reason. What is the spirit associated with the music, the talent being used for? Personally I would not want to listen or watch anything that is against God, anti Christ. Music performed by homosexuals is anti Christ because they go against the teachings of God and His word. Remember God warns that satan can appear as an angel of light. I personally have experienced some music that was blatantly satanic but it sounded soooooooooooooooo good the temptation was to over ride what I know in my heart is wrong but convince myself it would do me no harm to listen to it. satan is expert at deceiving and seducing. Once satan has you convinced that it will do you no harm you will find yourself on that slippery slope of compromising and listening to music that the spirit behind it is evil. It will spill over into, "Oh it won't hurt me to watch this on television, etc."
I know because I have been down that road.
I actually ask God to forgive me in Jesus name for watching and listening to stuff that I knew was wrong. For my generation an example would be the rock song, "Bad To the Bone". My flesh loves that rock and roll song. The spirit behind it is blatantly obviously inspired by satan and NOT Jesus.
You are being deceived if you think you can compromise what you listen to and watch.
What has light in common with darkness?
You might find this interesting: Satan the Musician | Learn The Bible
I typed the portion of the scripture for a reason. What is the spirit associated with the music, the talent being used for? Personally I would not want to listen or watch anything that is against God, anti Christ. Music performed by homosexuals is anti Christ because they go against the teachings of God and His word. Remember God warns that satan can appear as an angel of light. I personally have experienced some music that was blatantly satanic but it sounded soooooooooooooooo good the temptation was to over ride what I know in my heart is wrong but convince myself it would do me no harm to listen to it. satan is expert at deceiving and seducing. Once satan has you convinced that it will do you no harm you will find yourself on that slippery slope of compromising and listening to music that the spirit behind it is evil. It will spill over into, "Oh it won't hurt me to watch this on television, etc."
I know because I have been down that road.
I actually ask God to forgive me in Jesus name for watching and listening to stuff that I knew was wrong. For my generation an example would be the rock song, "Bad To the Bone". My flesh loves that rock and roll song. The spirit behind it is blatantly obviously inspired by satan and NOT Jesus.
You are being deceived if you think you can compromise what you listen to and watch.
What has light in common with darkness?
I know the gay agenda is about stealing everything that identifies their fallen community, however in the case of Pablo Picasso, they can't have that one! Picasso was not homosexual!
To the OP question, I don't think we'd ever listen to any music if we knew the sins the artists behind the music committed.
How many here were fans of As I Lay Dying? Their front man Tim Lambesis, convicted and sentenced for hiring a hitman to murder his estranged wife, admitted that he and the rest of the band are atheists! And they pretended to be Christian so as to sell their music.
Do any of us here have their CD's still?
How about Newsboy's? One of their songs was used in the soundtrack for the Christian movie, "God Is Not Dead". When George Perdikis, an original member was in the group and recording CD's, he was Christian but now admits to becoming an atheist. Losing his faith.
Does that affect our affection for Newsboy's recordings entirely? Or just those he was part of?
I think it is up to each Christian consumer to use discretion when they purchase anything proclaimed to be Christian entertainment. However, we don't know the skeletons in those artists closets. And those of us without sin must cast the first stone...
I don't support any openly homosexual artist, however I also know that God knows their heart and he is the final judge no matter how they hide what they really are. Be it atheist, homosexual, or anything else.
To the OP question, I don't think we'd ever listen to any music if we knew the sins the artists behind the music committed.
How many here were fans of As I Lay Dying? Their front man Tim Lambesis, convicted and sentenced for hiring a hitman to murder his estranged wife, admitted that he and the rest of the band are atheists! And they pretended to be Christian so as to sell their music.
Do any of us here have their CD's still?
How about Newsboy's? One of their songs was used in the soundtrack for the Christian movie, "God Is Not Dead". When George Perdikis, an original member was in the group and recording CD's, he was Christian but now admits to becoming an atheist. Losing his faith.
Does that affect our affection for Newsboy's recordings entirely? Or just those he was part of?
I think it is up to each Christian consumer to use discretion when they purchase anything proclaimed to be Christian entertainment. However, we don't know the skeletons in those artists closets. And those of us without sin must cast the first stone...
I don't support any openly homosexual artist, however I also know that God knows their heart and he is the final judge no matter how they hide what they really are. Be it atheist, homosexual, or anything else.
Without knowing people´s background, I like Elton John or Fred Mercury (I detached from some of their lyrics, as We´re the Champions") but I was a boy those days...
Something in here made me think of this artist...
Because I´m not to be so fanatically discriminative, or ill-biased as a "perfect" judge. That´s between them and GOD!
Something in here made me think of this artist...
Because I´m not to be so fanatically discriminative, or ill-biased as a "perfect" judge. That´s between them and GOD!
I love head banging Rock n Roll. I used to love the song, Running With The Devil, from Van Halen. Musically its still one of my favorite songs of all time, but today I immediately turn the station when I hear it or a song like it that pays tribute to the Enemy. I'm not having any of it.
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Jesus was a friend to thieves, crooked tax collectors, prostitutes, outcasts of society, mentally, morally and physically sick people. And this whole thread reminds me of this story:
Jesus Anointed by a Sinful Woman
36 When one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to have dinner with him, he went to the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table.
37 A woman in that town who lived a sinful life learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee’s house, so she came there with an alabaster jar of perfume.
38 As she stood behind him at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed them and poured perfume on them.
39 When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, he would know who is touching him and what kind of woman she is—that she is a sinner.”
40 Jesus answered him, “Simon, I have something to tell you.”
“Tell me, teacher,” he said.
41 “Two people owed money to a certain moneylender. One owed him five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.
42 Neither of them had the money to pay him back, so he forgave the debts of both. Now which of them will love him more?”
43 Simon replied, “I suppose the one who had the bigger debt forgiven.”
“You have judged correctly,” Jesus said.
44 Then he turned toward the woman and said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I came into your house. You did not give me any water for my feet, but she wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.
45 You did not give me a kiss, but this woman, from the time I entered, has not stopped kissing my feet.
46 You did not put oil on my head, but she has poured perfume on my feet.
47 Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—as her great love has shown. But whoever has been forgiven little loves little.”
48 Then Jesus said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”
49 The other guests began to say among themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?”
50 Jesus said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”
If we stop dwelling on the sin and start looking to Jesus, we would treat people the way He does. And lost people would see more of Christ in us and desire to have Him for their Savior. Otherwise, we just look like a bunch of hypocritical Pharisees blackballing sinners from our midst.
Jesus Anointed by a Sinful Woman
36 When one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to have dinner with him, he went to the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table.
37 A woman in that town who lived a sinful life learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee’s house, so she came there with an alabaster jar of perfume.
38 As she stood behind him at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed them and poured perfume on them.
39 When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, he would know who is touching him and what kind of woman she is—that she is a sinner.”
40 Jesus answered him, “Simon, I have something to tell you.”
“Tell me, teacher,” he said.
41 “Two people owed money to a certain moneylender. One owed him five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.
42 Neither of them had the money to pay him back, so he forgave the debts of both. Now which of them will love him more?”
43 Simon replied, “I suppose the one who had the bigger debt forgiven.”
“You have judged correctly,” Jesus said.
44 Then he turned toward the woman and said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I came into your house. You did not give me any water for my feet, but she wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.
45 You did not give me a kiss, but this woman, from the time I entered, has not stopped kissing my feet.
46 You did not put oil on my head, but she has poured perfume on my feet.
47 Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—as her great love has shown. But whoever has been forgiven little loves little.”
48 Then Jesus said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”
49 The other guests began to say among themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?”
50 Jesus said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”
If we stop dwelling on the sin and start looking to Jesus, we would treat people the way He does. And lost people would see more of Christ in us and desire to have Him for their Savior. Otherwise, we just look like a bunch of hypocritical Pharisees blackballing sinners from our midst.